Supply chain disruptions have reportedly led to shortages of silicone oil and ammonia needed to produce contraceptives
India’s massive condom industry is facing major disruptions due to material shortages and soaring production costs linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East, local media has reported, citing manufacturers.
India produces over six billion condoms annually in a high-volume, low-margin market worth $860 million. The sector relies heavily on supplies of silicone oil and ammonia, which stabilize raw latex.
Since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to most ships in response to US and Israeli airstrikes, supply chains for petrochemical-based materials have been disrupted, leading to a “huge shortage” of silicone oil and a projected 40–50% price surge for ammonia, according to industry officials quoted by The Indian Express.
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